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Replacing the wiper blade on the rear window wiper
Taking off the wiper blade
– Fold windscreen wiper arm out from the windscreen and position the
wiper blade at right angles to the wiper arm ⇒fig. 56 .
– Hold the window wiper arm at the top end with one hand.
– With the other hand unlock the locking button in the direction of arrow and remove the wiper blade.
Attaching a wiper blade
– Position the wiper blade onto the wiper arm and lock the locking button .
– Check whether the wiper blade is correctly attached.
The same remarks apply here as for ⇒page 63, “Replacing wiper blades for the
windscreen wipers”.
Rear-view mirror
Manual dimming interior rear-view mirror
Basic setting
– Pull the lever on the bottom edge of the mirror forward.
Dimming mirror
– Pull the lever on the bottom edge of the mirror back.
The vehicle can also be equipped with a se cond rear mirror*, which is attached
above the inner main rear mirror. The second rear mirror* enables an extensive
look into the area of the rear seats, e.g. to check on the seated passengers. You can
adjust it in the horizontal as well as vertical direction regardless of the inner main
rear mirror.
Automatic dimming interior mirror*
Switching on the automatic dimming
– Press the button - the warning light lights up ⇒fig. 57 .
Fig. 56 Wiper blade for
rear window
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Fig. 57 Automatic
dimming interior mirror
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Head restraints
Best protection is achieved if the top edge of the head restraint is at the
same level as the upper part of your head.
Adjusting the height of a head restraint
– Grasp the side of the head restraint with both hands and push it up or
down in direction of arrow ⇒fig. 62 .
– If you wish to push the head restra int of the front seat downwards, you
must additionally press the safety button ⇒fig. 63 . – If you wish to set the rear head restraint in the lower position, you
must additionally press the safety button.
Adjusting the angle of a head restraint
– You can adapt the head restraint by adjusting its angle to your head
⇒ fig. 62 . Adjusting the angle of the head restraint provides enhanced
comfort for the user.
Removing and installing a head restraint
– Pull the head restraint up out of the backrest of the seat as far as the
stop (on the rear head restraints fold forward the seat backrest).
– Press the locking button in the direction of arrow ⇒fig. 63 and pull
the head restraint out.
– To re-insert the head restraint, push it down into the backrest of the
seat far enough until you hear the locking button engage.
The head restraints of the front seats can be adjusted for angle and height. The
outer head restraints at the rear can only be adjusted for height. The middle rear
head restraint* is adjustable in two positions.
The head restraints must be adjusted to match the size of the seat occupant.
Correctly adjusted head restraints together with the seat belts offer effective
protection for the occupants ⇒page 155.
Active head restraints*
The front seats can be equipped with active head restraints, which protect the occu-
pants from injury to the cervical vertebra in the event of a rear impact
WARNING
•The head restraints must be correctly adjusted in order to offer effective
protection for the occupants in the event of an accident.
•Do not drive under any circumstance with removed head restraints - risk
of injury!
Fig. 62 Adjusting head
restraint
Fig. 63 Removing a head
restraint
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•If the rear seats are occupied, the rear head restraint must not be in the
lower position.
Middle rear head restraint*
IIn certain countries national legal pr ovisions also require the equipment
of the rear seat with fixing eyes for child seat using the “Top Tether” system
⇒ page 180. For vehicles, which are equipped with such fixing eyes, a
deviating sequence for removing the middle head restraint must be
observed.
Removing and installing the rear middle head restraint
– Pull the head restraint out of the backrest of the seat as far as the stop.
– Press the locking button in the di rection of arrow , press simultane-
ously the locking button into the opening using a flat screwdriver
with a width of maximum 5 mm an d pull out the head restraint.
– To re-insert the head restraint, push it down into the backrest of the seat far enough until you hear the locking button engage.
WARNING
•The head restraints must be correctly adjusted in order to offer effective
protection for the occupants in the event of an accident.
•Do not drive under any circumstance with removed head restraints - risk
of injury!
•If the rear seats are occupied, the rear head restraint must not be in the
lower position.
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 64 Rear seats:
middle head restraint
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Rear seats
Folding the rear seats forwards
To enlarge the luggage compartment , the rear seats can be folded
forwards, if necessary remove the rear seats. The rear seats can be folded
forward individually on vehicl es with divided rear seats*.
Folding the rear seats forwards
– Before folding the rear seats forwar d adjust the front seats in such a
way that they are not damaged when folding forward the rear seats. – Pull up the rear seats in the direction of arrow and fold forwards in
direction of arrow ⇒ fig. 65.
– Press the unlocking knob and fold the rear seat backrest forwards ⇒fig. 66 .
If the front seats are too far back, we recommend that you have the rear head
restraints removed before the seat backrests are folded forward. Store the removed
head restraints in such a way that they cannot be damaged or soiled. Please refer to
the guidelines ⇒page 76, “luggage compartment”.
Folding the rear seats back into position
Folding the rear seats back into position
– Install the head restraint in the slightly lifted rear seat backrest.
– Place the rear lateral seat belt behind the edge of the side trim
panel ⇒fig. 67 .
– Then push the seat backrest back into the upright position until the
securing knob clicks into place - check by pulling on the rear seat
backrest.
– Make sure that the red pin is covered ⇒fig. 66 .
Fig. 65 Folding the rear
seat forwards
Fig. 66 Unlock the seat
backrest
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Fig. 67 Lock the seat
backrest
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– Fold the rear seat back into its original position.
WARNING
•The belts and the belt locks must be in their original position after folding
back the rear seats and seat backre sts - they must be ready to use.
•The seat backrests must be securely interlocked in position so that no
objects in the luggage compartment ca n slide into the passenger compart-
ment if there is sudden braking - risk of injury!
•Pay attention that the rear seat backresst are correctly interlocked. It is
only then that the three-point seat belt for the middle seat can reliably fulfil
its function.
•Before folding the seat backrest back into the secure position, place the
rear lateral seat belt behind the edge of the side trim panel. Take suitable
measures to prevent that the seat belt is jammed between the seat backrest
and the side trim panel is thus damaged.
Remove the rear seat
You can enlarge the luggage compartment on vehicles with divided rear
seats* by removing the rear seat. Removing
– Fold the rear seat forwards.
– Press the wire clamps in the direction of the arrow
⇒fig. 68 and
remove the rear seat from its holder.
Installing
– Press the wire clamp in the direct ion of the arrow and place the seat
upholstery in its holder.
– Fold the rear seat back into its original position.
Caution
For vehicles with heated rear seats* it is necessary to disconnect the plug connec-
tion for the power supply before removing th e rear seat bench. For re-installation it
is necessary to re-connect the plug connection.
Rear seat armrest*
– You can fold down the armrest at the loop to enhance occupant comfort ⇒fig. 69 .
Fig. 68 Remove the rear
seatsFig. 69 Rear seats:
Armrest
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Luggage compartment cover* (Octavia)
You can use the luggage compartment cover behind the head
restraints for storing light and soft items.
The luggage compartment cover can be removed as required if one must
transport bulky goods.
– Unhook the support straps on the boot lid ⇒fig. 83 .
– Place the cover on the side supports.
– Pull the cover out of the holder horizontally to the rear.
– Install again by pushing the luggage compartment cover forwards into
the holder and hanging the suppo rt straps on the boot lid.
You can stow the removed luggage compartment cover behind the rear seat back-
rest.
WARNING
No objects should be placed on the luggage compartment cover, the vehicle
occupants could be endangered if th ere is sudden braking or the vehicle
collides with something.
Caution
Please ensure that the heating elements of the rear window heater are not
damaged as a result of obje cts placed in this area.
Note
Opening the tailgate also lifts up the luggage compartment cover.
Luggage compartment cover (estate car)
Fig. 83 Removing the
luggage compartment
cover
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Fig. 84 Luggage
compartment: The
luggage compartment
cover
Fig. 85 Luggage
compartment: Removing
the luggage compart-
ment cover
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Unrolling
– Pull the luggage compartment cover in direction of arrow as far as the stop into the secured position ⇒fig. 84 .
Rolling up
– Press the cover in the handle area in direction of arrow , the cover
rolls up automatically.
Removing
– Have the luggage compartment cover removed to transport bulky goods. Press the slider from the si de in the direction of arrow and
remove the luggage compartment cover in the direction of arrow
⇒ fig. 85 .
WARNING
No objects should be placed on the luggage compartment cover.
Caution
Please ensure that the heating elements of the rear window heater and luggage
compartment cover are not damaged as a re sult of objects placed in this area.
Net partition (Estate)*
Use behind the rear seats
Unrolling
– Fold down the stowage compartment cover behind the rear seats
⇒fig. 86 .
– Pull the net partition at the bracket out of the housing in direc- tion of the holders ⇒fig. 86 .
– Insert the cross rod into one of the mounts and push the cross rod forward.
A1
A2
A3
A4Fig. 86 Folding down the
stowage compartment
cover
Fig. 87 Unrolling net
partition
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– In the same way, fix the cross rod to the other side of the vehicle,
mount .
– Fold the stowage compartment cover downwards.
Rolling up
– Fold down the stowage compartment cover behind the rear seats ⇒fig. 86 .
– Pull the cross rod back slightly, first on the one side then on the other side and take the cross rod out of the mount ⇒fig. 87 .
– Hold the cross rod in such a way that the net partition can roll up
slowily and without damage into housing .
– Fold the stowage compartment cover downwards.
If you wish to use the entire luggage compartment, you can remove the luggage
compartment cover ⇒page 81, fig. 84 .
WARNING
•First check for yourself that the cross road is inserted into the mounts
in the front position!
•Pay attention that the rear seat backrest is correctly interlocked. It is only
then that the three-point seat belt for the middle seat can reliably fulfil its
function.
Use behind the front seats
Unrolling
– Fold the rear seats forwards ⇒page 73
– Pull the net partiton net at the plate out of the housing ⇒fig. 88 .
– Insert the cross rod into the mount first on the one side and push the cross rod forward.
– In the same way, fix the cross rod to the other side of the vehicle, mount .
Rolling up
– Pull the cross rod back slightly, first on the one side then on the other side and take the cross rod out of the mount ⇒fig. 88 .
– Hold the cross rod in such a way that the net partition can roll up
slowily and without damage into housing .
– Fold the rear seats back into its original position.
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Fig. 88 Unrolling net
partition
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